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GPS Disruptions in the Gulf: The Impact of War and Jammers

July 11, 2026Pablo Navarro1 мин

Satellite navigation systems (GPS) are experiencing increasing disruptions across the Gulf region, severely impacting daily services and economic activities. Accounts such as that of a Talabat delivery driver near Qurum Beach in Muscat, Oman, whose delivery app 'would show a direction, then suddenly stop,' illustrate the profound challenges faced.

These widespread malfunctions are largely attributed to ongoing regional conflicts and the heightened use of jammers, creating a tangible digital disorientation for residents and professionals alike. The unreliability of GPS affects not only critical logistics and delivery services but also personal travel and safety, highlighting a growing concern for technological infrastructure in a volatile geopolitical landscape.